Mary Kinnaird

At her request no services are planned.

Mary Kinnaird, age 80, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2004 with her family by her side. At her request no services are planned.

Mary Jeanette Kinnaird was born the daughter of James and Mary (Hamilton) Culver on December 14, 1924 in Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. When she was a child, her family moved to Piney Creek where they homesteaded. She was raised and educated in that area, graduating from Sheridan High School. While in high school, Mary was a cheerleader and like many other homesteaders, she stayed in town with a family while attending school. After completing high school, during World War II, she moved to Casper, Wyoming and worked as a civilian employee secretary at the air force base. She also worked as a secretary for various oil companies in Casper and Billings, Montana. On November 14, 1947 she married Robert Kinnaird in Casper. To this union a daughter was born. After moving to Montana, Mary began her 30 year employment at the First Bank in Billings as a secretary and eventually worked her way up to the position of Vice President of Human Resources, a position which she held until her retirement. In 1998, she and her husband moved to Gillette to be closer to their daughter, Paula Degnan, and grandchildren, Ashley Sicks and Alyson Degnan.

Mary loved traveling, dancing, cooking, sewing, crocheting, and doing word find puzzles. She enjoyed gardening and hated dandelions with a passion. Her favorite pastime of all was spending time with her grandchildren, Ashley and Alyson.

Mary is survived by her husband Robert Kinnaird; daughter Paula and husband, Tom Degnan; two granddaughters: Ashley Sicks and Alyson Degnan; great grandson Riley Degnan all of Gillette, Wyoming; and sister, Frances Kennedy, of Casper, Wyoming.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Alberta Schilling and Jean Todd.

A memorial has been established to benefit Alzheimer's Foundation.

Condolences and or memorials may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, Wyoming 92716 of via the internet at www.stevensonandsons.com